Ah, the yarn gods were smiling on me today. Not only was I able to get the yarn I need to finish a couple projects, but I found more yarn AND IT WAS ON SALE. :)
Nearly 20 rolls, in various colors, of JP Coats Double Strand Royal Crochet thread, which I adore. It makes up great into just about everything from scarves, skirts, vests and even afghans. One of the colors will be a wedding afghan for a cousin's wedding in September. It was half price (1.97 when usually it's 4.49) and will end up making a couple three skirts, in addition to starting that afghan. :)
About 8 skeins of Sinfonia, which is a nice, just heavy enough cotton poly yarn from Hobby Lobby. I love the way it makes up into shawls and jackets. Heavy, with that hint of weather-protection without being stiff or bulky.
The fabric gods were also smiling. I went looking for the backing for a quilt and I found something I absolutely adore...in fact, I like it so much I think it's going to become a skirt and shirt instead! It's just too pretty...I'm being tempted to the dark side, lol.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
My Mom likes roses. I'm pretty sure after nearly 30 years of us giving her roses for every conceivable holiday and reason...she's getting pretty tired of them. :) Hummingbirds as well. What can I say? We aren't real good at giving gifts, so when we find something, we tend to overdo it. Great thing about Mom though, she never complains, though she has been pointing out 'other' things recently as a subtle hint. Happy Mother's Day, Mom.
This pattern is from the May/June '08 issue of Crochet Today! magazine, page 53. I enjoy filet crochet and Mom likes roses and I had bought several skeins of yellow and off-white Carron Simply Soft for no apparent reason just days before...it was kismet. :)
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